Aegon and chip funds are pulling cart; AF KLM sinks | Financial

The AEX index noted around a quarter to ten 0.6% in the plus at 551.22 points. The Midcap index improved 0.8% to 812.15 points.

Stock exchanges elsewhere in Europe were also booming. Frankfurt, Paris and London gained up to 1%.

In morning trading, the industrial activity figure in eurozone countries was released. The score of 53.7 in September was in line with expectations. A stand above 50 indicates a growth in activities.

Wall Street had a nice tailwind last night. The hope that there will still be a green light in the dragging negotiations about new corona support contributed to the good mood. This afternoon, eyes are on the weekly unemployment benefit claims in America. There will also be figures on American activity.

The stock exchange in Japan was hit by a persistent disturbance on Thursday, which prevented trading.

Leading role Aegon

In the largely green-colored AEX ABN Worth 0.9% more. The banking group has sold an office building in Paris. For industry peers ING investors had 1.2% more left.

Aegon held the lead firmly. The insurer gained no less than 5.2%. JP Morgan has adjusted his advice for Aegon upwards.

Chip funds also did good business after industry peer STMicroelectronics raised its earnings forecast. ASML and ASMI thickened 2.2% and 2.6%, respectively.

Just Eat Takeaway did not share in the good atmosphere among the main funds. The meal deliverer dropped 1.5%. Adyen had to give up 0.9%. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield closed the row with a minus of 2.9%.

Midkapper Air France-KLM slipped 0.7% after a higher start. The unions for cabin crew and the Dutch airline have an agreement concluded about a social plan and a temporary wage offering.

SBM Offshore could credit 1.9%. The oil industry service provider has been awarded a definitive order by the US oil group ExxonMobil for a floating platform for the production, storage and handling of oil and gas (FPSO). KBC states in a response that the final order for the third FPSO for ExxonMobil in Guyana is good news.

The rate of BAM rose 1%. The construction company will take care of the maintenance of the electrical and air-conditioning installations of buildings at the national government.

Altice Europe rose 0.5%. Hedge fund Lucerne Capital thinks the offer of € 4.11 per share that investor Next Capital made last month for cable and telecom company is far too low.

Signify was in the lead with a plus of 3.1%. JP Morgan has slightly increased its stake in the lighting company. Stock market intermediary Flow Traders in contrast, dropped 0.8%.

Stole at the local market Renewi the show with a jump of 18%. The waste processor is more positive about the result for the current financial year thanks to better than expected performance in the first half of the year.

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